Joshua and Tiffany have both been diagnosed with ADHD. Who is more likely to be prescribed medication for the condition?

Most children with learning disabilities:

Seamus is obsessive about details when drawing pictures. He keeps his bedroom spotless and meticulously organized. He tends to shy away from other children and is awkward when trying to relate to others. Which of the following diagnoses would best fit Seamus's behavior?

Maria has dyslexia. Maria is taught in the regular classroom, where she has her own reading tutor for part of the day and who works with her teacher. This is an example of:

Chapter 11 introduces the area of developmental psychopathology. This is the area of psychology that considers psychological disorders from a developmental perspective, looking at how disorders occur or manifest themselves at different points in development. The diagnostic system commonly used in the United States for all areas of psychopathology is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).

Which of the following is part of the hidden curriculum in the school in Nambonkaha?

This method is consistent with a society that is highly hierarchical. Status, gender, family connections, ethnicity, and education place one on a specific rung of the cultural ladder. What is that method?

The children are ranked from highest to lowest and this is announced publicly.

What explanation for this do the authors suggest on the basis of the interviews with educators of the different groups?

The last four questions in this activity focus on a problem that has been in the news a lot recently, bullying. Read the section in the chapter entitled, "Bullies and Victims". According to the material in the chapter, which of the following is FALSE concerning bullying?

Victims of bullying are always withdrawn-rejected, never aggressive-rejected.

Watch the section on bullying in the "Journeys..." video material for this chapter. Sellman reports in the video that both bullies and their victims have something in common. What is it?

Which type(s) of bullying could this be describing?

There have been several widely-reported cases of cyber-bullying recently, in which the bullying led to tragic results. What type of bullying is reflected in the case of Megan Meier, referred to in the video clip?

Because schoolchildren judge their own talents and limitations more realistically than preschoolers:

Because John's mother suffers from depression and his father is an alcoholic, John is often neglected. Despite his circumstances, he maintains a positive outlook. What may be helping him keep his positive attitude?